🧠 Psychology
Color of energy and passion. Red stimulates attention and evokes urgency, love or strength.
✨ Uses
CTAs, alerts, fashion, beauty, food, sport.
Tip
Mahogany pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#8C4A4D
RGB
rgb(140, 74, 77)
HSL
hsl(357°, 31%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:47% Y:45% K:45%
Luminance
0.109
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8C4A4D
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8C4A4D
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8C4A4D
#4A8C89
Analogous
#8C4A6E
#8C4A4D
#8C684A
Triadic
#8C4A4D
#4D8C4A
#4A4D8C
Split-comp.
#8C4A4D
#4A8C68
#4A6E8C
Tetradic
#8C4A4D
#6E8C4A
#4A8C89
#684A8C
Monochromatic
#DBC7C8
#B28A8C
#825557
#634042
#342223
Suggested palettes for this hue.